Team 116-
Epsilon Delta
4 ft/120 lb. weight class
Drive-train:
6 Wheel Drive (Skid ["Tank"] Steering)
4 2.5" [Small] CIM motors
2-speed AndyMark shifters
6" AndyMark Performance Wheels w/ rough-top tread
~10 fps (high)/~4 fps (low)
2.5" ground clearance (bottom of bumper zone)
Never failed to climb a ramp (has climbed 620, 623, 975, 1655, 1748, 1885)
Arm:
Twin-globe motor powered shoulder joint
Single-fire extension at beginning of match (latches in extended position)
Simple, Durable
Gripper:
Pneumatic 2-position Wrist
Pneumatic Grabber "pinches" tubes
Single point of rotation
Autonomous:
Dead-reckoning scoring has worked in the past
Camera/sensor aided scoring is looking promising
Strengths:
Effective and rapid scoring
Quick ground loading
Long extension of arms allows for scoring through (and even over) defense
Experienced (all senior) drive crew with 3 returning members
Easily climbs virtually any ramp/lift
Can remove spoilers